When Urvashi Rautela claimed she was asked to step down from Miss Universe India by Sushmita Sen

Urvashi Rautela, in a throwback interview, shared she was asked by former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen to give up her Miss India Universe title in 2012 -- even though she had won the competition that qualified her to compete for the pageant. Read to know more

By Janhvi Sharma
Published: January 15, 2025 11:29 AM IST

Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela is seen impressing audiences with her exceptional performances in films. The beautiful diva recalled when she was asked to step down as the winner of Miss Universe in 2012 by Sushmita Sen. Yes, you read that right! Urvashi revealed that while the age limit was 18, she was unaware of the age limit criteria and she won when she was 17 years old. Also Read - Netizens slam Nandamuri Balakrishna for holding Urvashi Rautela's hand 'inappropriately', 'Full predator vibes...' [Watch viral video]

In an interview with Mirchi Plus Urvashi said, 'When I won Miss Universe India for the first time in 2012, there was an age limit for Miss Universe… Our boss was Donald Trump. The age limit was 18, and I didn’t know that I was 17 after I won. I was 24 days short of the age limit'. Urvashi revealed that during that time their boss was Donald Trump who co-owned the Miss Universe organization. Sushmita Sen’s company was in charge of selecting the representatives as Femina Miss India had given up their exclusive rights. Also Read - THIS actress joins likes of Shraddha Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor, rents 3BHK in Mumbai to pay monthly rent of....

Urvashi said, 'Sushmita Sen told me that ‘Urvashi, you can’t go…’ At that point, I felt like the biggest loser of my life'. She also added that she questioned the age limit rule and had her efforts gone in vain. In 2015, when Miss Diva was in charge of selecting the Indian representative for Miss Universe, Urvashi took part in the pageant. She gave the audition, and the other women present at the venue thought she was there as a judge due to her age. Urvashi said, 'All the girls there, they did not want me to participate. And I could actually feel that because there was this entire group and I was all alone.' Also Read - Urvashi Rautela comments on NBK 109 co-star Nandamuri Balakrishna’s viral video pushing actress Anjali: 'It's important to…'

She further added saying, 'People said who gives 10th standard exams after passing 12th standard exams? But I still did it, and I still won. I am the only girl who won Miss Universe India twice'. On the work front, Urvashi left everyone spellbound with her killer dance moves in Daaku Maharaaj film which was released in theatres on January 12.

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ByJanhvi Sharma
Published: January 15, 2025 11:29 AM IST